Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau
The Knicks' Tom Thibodeau era has come to an end.
SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley has confirmed that the Knicks are firing Thibodeau after five seasons as the team's head coach.
Begley previously reported that Thibodeau has been on shaky ground in the past and survived, with team president Leon Rose making the decision to stick with Thibodeau amid past uncertainty.
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Working with Rose, Thibodeau led the Knicks to a period of sustained regular season success that had eluded the organization, making the playoffs in four of his five seasons. But even with a talented roster that features Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and other key pieces, the Knicks couldn't get over the hump in the playoffs, falling to the Indiana Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals as questions arose about Thibodeau's rotation and substitutions.
Overall, Thibodeau went 226-174 in the regular season, and 24-23 in the playoffs as the Knicks' head coach.
The Knicks now begin a search for their 32nd head coach.
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